Wide Hollow Reservoir fishing
Wide Hollow Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 29, 2025 with 1,702 rainbow trout (10.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Garfield County, Utah, listed by DWR as a State Park. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 44,696 fish here, the 7th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: rainbow stocking planned for late October to early November should give fair to good cold season fishing, and largemouth and bluegill should stay good through fall. Drought has the reservoir at 25%.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Aug. 25, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Wide Hollow Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,702 | 10.2 in. |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,300 | 10.2 in. |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | Tiger trout | 502 | 10.7 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Wide Hollow Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on May 7, last on Oct. 29.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (5 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Wide Hollow Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Feb. 19, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 67 stockings here in 23 different years, 140,644 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: black crappie 46% (20,461 fish), rainbow trout 45% (20,205 fish), tiger trout 5% (2,032 fish) and white crappie 4% (1,998 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: March (42% of records) and October (18% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 6.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.8 to 10.8 in.). The yearly average was 5.1 in. in 2021 and 8.2 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 44,696, the 7th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 121st of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: North Creek, 6.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Wide Hollow Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 6,502 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, White crappie |
| 2024 | 3 | 4,662 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 5 | 15,082 | 5.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Black crappie, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 4,520 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 13,930 | 5.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Black crappie |
| 2020 | 1 | 3,042 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 4 | 10,103 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 7,501 | 8.2 in. | Black crappie, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 5,076 | 9.3 in. | Black crappie, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 5,004 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 5,050 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 5,005 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 4,998 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 10,931 | 5.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Largemouth bass |
| 2011 | 4 | 4,776 | 6.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Largemouth bass |
| 2009 | 2 | 5,033 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 4,998 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 4 | 5,000 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 4 | 3,920 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 3,869 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 3,628 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 3,002 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 5,012 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (15)
| May 7, 2025 | White crappie | 1,998 | 3.6 in. |
| Oct. 2, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,375 | 9.8 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,788 | 9.8 in. |
| June 19, 2024 | Tiger trout | 499 | 9.6 in. |
| Oct. 9, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,219 | 10.2 in. |
| Oct. 5, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,783 | 10.2 in. |
| June 8, 2023 | Black crappie | 561 | 8.0 in. |
| May 23, 2023 | Tiger trout | 519 | 8.7 in. |
| May 4, 2023 | Black crappie | 10,000 | 3.1 in. |
| Oct. 13, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,536 | 10.1 in. |
| Oct. 12, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,472 | 10.1 in. |
| June 16, 2022 | Tiger trout | 512 | 8.7 in. |
| Oct. 18, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,879 | 10.8 in. |
| Oct. 14, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,151 | 10.8 in. |
| May 13, 2021 | Black crappie | 9,900 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Wide Hollow Reservoir under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
Access and facilities
- Boating
- Boat ramp, Hand launch
- Camping
- Camp host, Primitive tent camping, RV camping
- Facilities
- Covered picnic area, Drinking water, Fire rings, Fish cleaning station, Picnic tables, Restrooms, Showers, Trails/shoreline paths
- Accessible
- Docks
- Other activities
- Hiking, Swimming, Wildlife watching
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Wide Hollow Reservoir questions
When is Wide Hollow Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Wide Hollow Reservoir was stocked in early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid June (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid October (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 29, 2025.
What fish are in Wide Hollow Reservoir?
DWR lists bluegill, largemouth bass and rainbow trout as likely catches and black crappie and green sunfish as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout, black crappie and white crappie.
What are the fishing limits at Wide Hollow Reservoir?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.